 When
Allied troops landed on the Gallipoli peninsula on April
25th,1915, they entered a campaign that British officials
had promised would be swift and strategically important,
with a clear victory to follow. The operation aimed to
eliminate the Ottoman Empire from the war and secure a sea
route to Russia. Instead, it collapsed into a grinding and
costly failure with 250,000 Allied casualties. As First Lord
of the Admiralty, Churchill proposed the strategy, but did
his role justify the blame he received? More |
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In
a breathtaking display of selfless heroism, indicted Rep.
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick announced she is immediately
resigning from Congress so she can devote her full attention
to ''fighting for her neighbors'' in Florida's 20th
District, sources have confirmed. Political analysts noted
the touching irony that the main fight Cherfilus-McCormick
appears to have been engaged in was allegedly stealing
millions in COVID-19 emergency funds from the very neighbors
she now claims to champion with such passion.
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Among aviation professionals, pilots
remain some of the highest paid. Earnings vary significantly
depending on several factors, including seniority, position
( first officer or captain), aircraft type, and annual
flying hours. Widebody pilots, including those at the helm
of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, typically earn more, with
experienced captains at major US carriers taking home
upwards of $400,000 per year.
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 By
capturing the Gallipoli Peninsula, the Allies hoped to threaten
the Ottoman capital, Constantinople (now Istanbul) and knock the
Turks out of the World War. After 9 months, the Allies withdrew,
with 250,000 wounded and killed on both sides. (Each!) A
tragedy forgotten by everyone, it seems, except for New
Zealanders, who remember it each April. More |
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